Old Blarney Barleywine
Moylan's Brewery

Old Blarney BarleywineOld Blarney Barleywine
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From:
Moylan's Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Barleywine
Ranked #173
ABV:
10%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,717
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 12.01%
Reviews:
242
Ratings:
351
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 30, 2022
Added:
Feb 26, 2002
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  15
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Ratings by germaniac:
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Reviewed by germaniac from California

4.07/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a dark reddish brown.

Smells of hops, caramel, and sweet malts.

Tastes of fresh almonds, with a dash of malty sweetness that jumps to a citrusy, hoppy, finish.

The 10% alcohol never really makes itself known. Overall, there is a nice maple syrup taste that envelops this beer. it's not too sweet or sugray, but the ingredients blend nicely to create a highly drinkable Barley Wine.
Oct 08, 2005
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.8/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
650 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 10%. Beautiful reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel, some mild roasty notes. The flavour is also malty with caramel and more distinct roasty notes, hints of sherry, also fairly distinct resinous hops. Bitter finish and aftertaste. Should not be drunk too cold.
May 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Nov 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by InfernoBoss from California

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.76 by prost2hefeweizen from Oklahoma

Jul 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by elglueckert from Montana

Feb 19, 2017
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.13/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Grunt fill from Albertsons. Initially thought it may have gone flat, but it's a mild pour with a fairly heavy weight. Mahogany pour with a ring if beige head. Malt and molasses on the aroma, taste also is malt forward. A bit of a tang on the tail end, finishes sweet. Doesn't seem overly boozy.
Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by northbay47 from California

Jun 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Bierliebhaber3 from Massachusetts

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This barleywine pours a dark brown, opaque color with a solid white head of foam. The smell is of caramel malts and not surprisingly, considering it’s a 10% barleywine, of alcohol. The taste is faintly of sweet caramel at first, but it quickly fades into a really earthy, barley, grain flavor with a noticeable yeastiness. The finish is a little bitter, with more hops than a standard barleywine and of course with prominent alcohol flavor like most barleywines. The finish is also nice and creamy more like a stout than a barleywine. The flavor is pretty good and most people would complement this barleywine on its drinkability, though for me that’s not necessarily a good thing since what I look for in a barleywine is intensity with a big body and this isn’t quite where my favorites are. Nevertheless, it’s a nice fall / winter beer with some nice flavors of the harvest.
Jun 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by ambruns1979 from California

Apr 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by jtaylord from Texas

Mar 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Farral from Wisconsin

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by polopaul20 from Maryland

Oct 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by Facticians from Canada (ON)

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Ultrarunner100 from Canada (ON)

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by pimko from Spain

Apr 22, 2015
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Rated by JanusHoi from Denmark

4.01/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Very hoppy, great taste. Better smell.

Great Barley Wine..
Apr 02, 2015
Old Blarney Barleywine from Moylan's Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 351 ratings